Downsize This!

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1996 book by Michael Moore

Downsize This! Random Threats from an Unarmed American

First edition

Author| Michael Moore
Language| English
Publisher| Pan Books

Publication date

| September 1996
September 17, 1997 (Reprint)
November 29, 2002 (Reprint)
Media type| Paperback
Pages| 224
ISBN| 978-0-330-41915-4
OCLC| 51483138
Website| michaelmoore.com/books/downsize-this/

Downsize This! Random Threats from an Unarmed American is a book by American author, documentary filmmaker, and activist Michael Moore.

The book is primarily about the state of business and industry in the United States and their power over the U.S. government. In particular, the book focuses its criticism on corporations that focus on satisfying their shareholders rather than caring for the safety and well-being of the communities they are involved in. It is part of Moore's ongoing campaign for increased corporate accountability.

The book was first published in hardback in 1996 and later in paperback in 1997.

Moore refers to corporations receiving government tax breaks as "corporate welfare mothers." He also includes chapters about famous Americans including Hillary Clinton and O.J. Simpson \-- including chapters arguing opposing sides of whether or not Simpson was guilty of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. Another chapter details Moore's unsuccessful endeavors to have Bob Dornan, a State Representative from the 46th District of California, involuntarily committed for psychiatric evaluation.

## References

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* Downsize This!, Michael Moore, Perennial, ISBN 0-330-41915-3

## External links

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* Official website
* Reviews and selected chapters

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Michael Moore

Films|

* Roger & Me (1989)
* Pets or Meat: The Return to Flint (1992)
* Canadian Bacon (1995)
* The Big One (1997)
* Bowling for Columbine (2002)
* Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
* Sicko (2007)
* Captain Mike Across America (2007)
* Slacker Uprising (2008)
* Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)
* Where to Invade Next (2015)
* Michael Moore in TrumpLand (2016)
* Fahrenheit 11/9 (2018)

Television|

* TV Nation (episodes) (1994–1995)
* The Awful Truth (1999–2000)
* Michael Moore Live (1999)

Books|

* Downsize This! Random Threats from an Unarmed American (1996)
* Adventures in a TV Nation (1998; with Kathleen Glynn)
* Stupid White Men (2002)
* Dude, Where's My Country? (2003)
* Will They Ever Trust Us Again? (2004)
* The Official Fahrenheit 9/11 Reader (2004)
* Mike's Election Guide 2008 (2008)
* Here Comes Trouble: Stories from My Life (2011)

Related|

* Crackers the Corporate Crime Fighting Chicken
* Fahrenheit 9/11 controversies
* Traverse City Film Festival
* Dog Eat Dog Films
* An American Carol

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